chrome_data_saver_1When it comes to surfing on your mobile device, data compression apps and tools make sense since most of us have a data cap as part of our plan. However when it comes to surfing at home on the computer, for the most part ISPs don’t really introduce data caps, and for those that do, some of them tend to be rather generous.

That being said if you are living with a data cap and share an internet plan with housemates or family members, then perhaps you might be interested in Google’s Data Saver extension for their Chrome browser. As the name implies, this is an extension that will supposedly help reduce the amount of data you consume while you browse.

This works by compressing the data being received which will ultimately lead to an overall reduced data consumption. The extension is currently in beta and Google did not seem to bother making an announcement about it, however according to folks at VentureBeat, despite it’s beta status it seems that the extension really works as advertised based on their initial tests.

In some ways this feature is actually great for security as the websites go through Google’s servers which are then checked to see if any of them are malicious, so not only will you save data but you could potentially save yourself from a malware or two. If you’d like to check it out, head on over to the Chrome Web Store for the download.

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